Black bear cubs orphaned in the wild may soon have a temporary home. The Appalachian Bear Rescue is a 30-year-old wildlife rehabilitation facility near Gatlinburg that just reopened after a lengthy closure.
Black bears in Nashville? Wildlife officials say bears are on the move
Black bears are on the move this summer, and they are showing up in Middle Tennessee. Bears have been spotted in Hickman, Dickson, Wilson and Sumner counties in recent weeks, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
Black bears are threatened by climate change. How can we help?
Black bear encounters are on the rise in Tennessee, and climate change is often a hidden culprit, tampering with ecosystems in unexpected ways.
Going On A Bear Hunt…On The Cumberland Plateau? Now You Can
After decades trying to rebuild black bear numbers in Tennessee, wildlife officials are opening up bear hunting on the Cumberland Plateau.
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